Lifestyles
MUN's Marine Institute hosting 2024 regional underwater robotics competition in St. John's
Memorial University’s Marine Institute (MI) will host 21 junior and high school teams from Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia and Ontario vying for the top spot in an underwater robotics challenge. Teams competing in the 2024 Regional Marine ...
Blink breaks and other ways to work at a computer without causing strain, pain or injury
Laura Churchill Duke Special to SaltWire Desk work has become the new way of life for so many people. It’s not without its consequences, however. Those who spend most of their time sitting at a desk are not only more prone to eye strain, but they ...
The Canadian Dental Care Plan has started. Who's eligible and what's covered?
More than one million Canadian seniors who do not have dental coverage can now receive free or subsidized care under the new federal Canadian Dental Care Plan , which launched on May 1. The initial rollout covers Canadians aged 65 and above, with ...
John Cleese says farce best in theatre as he brings 'Fawlty Towers' to stage
By Natasha Mulenga LONDON (Reuters) - John Cleese says farce is best seen in the theatre as he brings a new stage version of his classic 1970s comedy show "Fawlty Towers" to London's West End. "Fawlty Towers The Play" has been adapted by Cleese, ...
Universal Music beats earnings forecasts after blockbuster Swift tour
(Reuters) -Universal Music Group on Thursday reported first-quarter earnings that comfortably beat expectations, helped by the record-breaking success of its star act Taylor Swift. UMG executive were also upbeat about the label's new deal with ...
LEO J. DEVEAU: This Week in Nova Scotia History: April 20-26
20 April 1874 - Residents of the Town of New Glasgow awoke to the realization that half of their downtown had been burned to the ground the day before. Though there were two companies of firemen in the town, as well as assistance from Stellarton, ...
Lest We Forget Veterans Committee acknowledged at Summerside’s annual community awards
Eight P.E.I. residents received recognition at Summerside’s annual community awards, held at the Credit Union Place on May 1. At the ceremony, the Lest We Forget Veterans Committee received the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion award, for a project to ...
Changing with the seasons: Atlantic Canadian mothers share their budgeting tips for getting kids new summer clothing
Meghan Dewar Special to SaltWire Children outgrow clothing at lightning speed, it’s a well-known fact. But how are parents dealing with it given the current inflation crisis? Brittany Brown has figured out a few ways to keep the kid’s summer ...
Israel issues Sweden Eurovision travel warning amid planned protests
By Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen MALMO, Sweden (Reuters) - Planned protests against Israel taking part in this year's Eurovision Song Contest have made members of the Jewish community in Swedish host city Malmo anxious and prompted an Israeli warning ...
Universal Music Group artists to return to TikTok after new licensing pact
By Dawn Chmielewski and David Shepardson (Reuters) -Universal Music Group and TikTok said on Thursday they had reached a new licensing agreement that will restore the label's songs and artists to the social media platform as well as give musicians ...